DASHING MAGAZINE ISSUE 004

dashingAn inspirational magazine for the stylish and spirited girl

may | june | issue 004

KITTY GALLANNAUGH • PAGE 22LOVIN’

Summer

well, with springtime comes new beginnings and we are delighted to announce that dashing girl josie welcomed baby amelie into the world on 16th april! let’s just say that after a four day labour she’s our new hero! with april being a bit of a washout, we hope that this issue will brighten your day with our so dashing picks and a chat with gemma correll, who’s illustrations never fail to put a smile on our faces, so we hope they do you too! we also have two giveaways this issue so make sure you check them out on page 13 & 71 to win some lovely goodies!

Hello...

JOSIE HENDRICK

FANNI WILLIAMS

CHARLEY BEARD

www.fubumedia.co.uk

www.fanniwilliams.comwww.london-bride.com

fanni williamsis putting pedal to the metal and taking her driving lessons again after 7 years of not driving around in London.

josie hendrickis learning how to survive on little sleep and type with one hand whilst breastfeeding with the other now Dashing baby has arrived!

charley beardis enjoying a cheeky cocktail or two in London’s new speakeasy bars and can’t seem to curb her addiction to Instagram (londonbride)

www.savoirweddings.com

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003 EDITOR’S LETTERa warm welcome from the dashing collective

006 CONTRIBUTORSthe talented folk involved in this issue

007 READER LOVEyour lovely comments from facebook and twitter

008 BLOG LOVIN’the best from the blogworld this month

009 ON THE CASEsexy little iphone cases for every day of the week

010 ETSY EXHIBITdashing’s favourite finds

012 GORGEOUS GEOMETRYmodern, bold and graphic. just how we like it

014 THAT’S SO DASHINGwe’re not just aboutexpensive things!

022 SUMMER LOVIN’photographic inspiration from kitty gallannaugh

030 DAILY MUSINGSwe chat with world renowned and quirky illustrator gemma correll

036 STARRY EYEDsparkling fashion from meg hutchison

044 HOW TO HAIR: THE ‘S’ PLAITa pretty summer style from elbie van eeden

046 HOW TO NAILS: THE CHEVRONadd some kapow action to your nails!

048 NOT ANOTHER BILLyour daily post need not be boring anymore

054 WHAT KATIE DOESa sneak peek into katie’s stylish home

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CONTENTSCONTENTS

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060 TIED UP WITH STRINGlovely paper stationery from brown paper

064 FAVOURITE SHOPour readers discover london’s hidden gems

068 HOW TO: NOTEBOOKSmake your own notebooks, perfect for your handbag

070 BABY LOVEthings to buy your precious little bundle

071 DASHING BABESall you need to know about swaddling

072 DASHING TRAVELbeach holiday getaways

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Josie [email protected]

creative director & photographer

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DISCLAIMER: The views of the contributors are not necessarily shared by that of the publishers. Unsolicited manuscripts, submissions, artwork are accepted on the understanding that the publishers incur no liability for their storage or return. Unsolicited content submitted for use in dashing will be decided upon at the discretion of the publishers. The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced without our permission. All prices listed are correct at time of publishing but are subject to change anytime at the discretion of the featured shop owners. DIY craft and downloadable projects are for guidance and personal usage only. The staff of dashing and it’s publishers will not be held responsible, for any disasters, due to individual reader’s own negligence when undertaking any of the projects published in dashing.

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KITTY GALLANNAUGH • PAGE 22LOVIN’

Summer

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Cover Photography: Kitty GallannaughCONTENTSCONTENTSMAY/JUNE ISSUE 004

A BLOGGERS SPECIALDASHING COMPETITIONS

013 GEOMETRIC CANDLESTICKSyour very own set of geometric candlesticks from the lovely magpie miller

071 DASHING BABY GOODIESworth over £90 from aden + anais, little linens and angel’s face

WIN! WIN! WIN!

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GEMMA

LISA


EMMA

gemma millyillustrator

Gemma Milly is a portrait artist, wedding stationery designer, and founder of Gemma Milly Illustration. After training as an illustrator at Kingston University, she set up her design studio in leafy Hampshire, and now spends her days drawing pretty illustrations for editorial, jewellery and greetings cards. She also creates bespoke wedding stationery for blushing brides-to-be!

lisa brownphotographer

Lisa spends her days with a camera in one hand, and her husband’s hand in the other with an iPod between them.She loves capturing the world around her, whether its a secret smile, a warm embrace or a loving look. She also loves Lomo cameras, shopping for vinyl and warm apple cider on a winter’s day.

elbie van eedenhair and makeup

Elbie is a make-up artist, hairstylist, colourist, headpiece maker, prop-maker, and all-round head-in-the-clouds creative. She’s inspired by shiny things, contrasts in paintings, objects that aren’t used for their original purpose. Firm believer in everything happens for a reason, and never throw anything away (shoot-wise).

meg hutchisonphotographer

Meg is a London based, Devon born photographer. She loves everything that is creative and watches way too many movies. Meg would like to one day photograph her way around the world shooting a variety of subjects from portraits to travel and fashion!

emma gibbstravel writer

Emma is a travel writer and editor, and has contributed to number of books, including Make the Most of Your Time in Britain and The Rough Guide to Laos. She runs The Honeymoon Project, a website dedicated to honeymoon ideas and inspiration, and spends an inordinate amount of time daydreaming about far-flung places.

CONTRIBUTORSOur lovely

ELBIE

here are the talented and creative people who have helped contribute to this issue of dashing

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blog lovin’

BLOG LOVIN’words fanni williams

W hilst we realise that Kern and Burn is mainly focused towards the designers among us, we believe

it is a brilliant resource for all creative business owners should be aware of!

Hosted by Tim Hoover and Jessica Karle Heltzel, Kern and Burn curates and interviews those who have turned their passions into self-made careers and invites them to discuss their perspectives with the rest of the creative community.

We highly recommend you spend some time browsing through their ‘100 Days

of Design Entrepreneurship’ blog, which houses a collection of interviews from 100 designers and artist from multiple disciplines, all discussing various aspects of running a successful creative business.

With topics such as the importance of keeping up with personal projects and turning what you love to do into a career, to name but two! We promise that the longer you spend on Kern and Burn the more you’ll find yourself clicking on the plethora of links in each article to discover more inspiring and wonderful things!

our top three picks of the loveliest blogs you should read this month

I f you’re looking for a blog that has it all, then look no further than the beauty that is, Lobster and Swan. This blog oozes

gorgeous in every post. From stylish fashion and interior design to tasty food recipes and things to make, Lobster and Swan will have you lost in its pages for hours. We particularly love Jeska’s quirky little ‘Matchbox A Day’ entries where she challenged herself to make a match box ‘work of art’ for each day in Feburary, all in aid to raise money for her husband’s charity and the results are super sweet!. So, wait no longer and whisk yourself over to Lobster and Swan and browse till your heart’s content.

A re you a lover of eating great food? Well, then lovely Dashing readers we have found the perfect blog for you!

Sweet Paul is the blog site of New York based food and prop stylist Paul who is also a dab hand at crafting too. His sweet little blog is jam packed (no pun intended) with posts from Recipe Mondays to Crafty Fridays. You could spend your time just drooling over all the delicious recipes but we recommend you try your hand at making them too. And, if all that’s not enough then make sure you check out Paul’s online magazine as an extra special treat!

www.blog.lobsterandswan.com

this month’s

LOBSTER AND SWAN

SWEETPAUL

KERN AND BURN

www.kernandburn.com

dashing : may/june issue08www.sweetpaul.typepad.com


www.blog.lobsterandswan.com

dashing lookbook

On the CASEwe’ve come a long way since the now retro looking nokias of the early

noughties. and so it’s not just about an iPhone anymore but a sexy little case to go with. there’s so many well

designed ones, you can have one for each day of the week...

compiled by josie hendrick

VOYAGEART £9.22www.etsy.com

watercolourwonders

PRICILLA MOORE $35http://society6.com

WELOVE

I HEART BANDO $25

www.shopbando.com

JOYFUL BALLOONS $35http://society6.com

MINT BLACK COLOUR BLOCK $14.99

www.etsy.com

MUST HAVE

aww!

www.sweetpaul.typepad.com

dashing finds

ETSY EXHIBIT words josie hendrick

introducing you to delightful shops from around the world, all shipping to the uk

this month’s

dashing : may/june issue10www.etsy.com/shop/AtelierGilet

ATELIERGILET

C eramic brooches of animals drinking tea? Don’t mind if we do.

This shop is all about the porcelain, in fact all the goodies in Atelier Gilet are worth snapping up. The colours are all charmingly delightful and we think they’d make lovely gifts if anyone wants to buy for us?

As ever we have trekked through the online shelves

of Etsy to bring you the best of the best. This issue features bags, brooches and bike plants. What variety! Gosh, we’re so good to you.


I f you like your geometrics as much as we do you’ll probably want all of these handmade

shoulder bags by London based Etsy shop Ulalá. In fact they’re so popular they’re often selling out so get in there pronto!

www.etsy.com/shop/wearableplanter

L ove you bike? Love your plants? Then why not combine the two? This genius little idea allows you to

cycle around town with your plant baby attached to your bike.

This lovely Etsy shop features other ‘wearable plants’ too from necklaces to lapel pins but it’s the bike planters that have really stolen our hearts. What better way to show off your green fingers in style?A WEARABLE PLANTER

ULALA

www.etsy.com/shop/ulala#

dashing lookbook

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Gorgeouscompiled by charley beard

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COMFY PATTERNSCushions from £32.95

www.cloudberryliving.co.uk

GEOMETRY!

lush & retro

MATHEMATICAL MOBILESCP £28.99

www.scp.co.uk

oh!clever baby! GEOMETRIC MUGS

Sonodesign £7.99 eachwww.sonodesign.co.uk

love love love

35may/june issue : dashing 1 3PATTERNED PLANNER

Present & Correct£6.50 each

www.presentandcorrect.com

GEOMETRY!

handynotebooks

modern, bold and graphic is just how we like it and you don’t have to be a mathematical genius to enjoy a bit of geometry here & there.

stylish &

functional

UNUSUAL USBLogical Art

Priced from £48-£60www.logical-art.co.uk

GEOMETRIC JEWELSGeometric Necklace

Depeapa £22.68www.etsy.com/shop/depeapa

To celebrate all things geometric this issue, we’re

giving away a set of two super stylish polyhedron origami

candlesticks from our generous friends over at Magpie Miller.

To be in with a chance of winning, visit our blog here for

full entry details.

DASHING COMPETITION

www.magpiemiller.co.uk

www.dashingmag.com/giveaways

words charley beard, josie hendrickphotography fanni williams


our selection of this issue’s dashing finds

DASHINGThat’s so

go britainiaThese lovely illustrated tin boxes containing chocolate medallions are a super treat in celebration of the Olympic Games in London! £2.50

#1

from your local M&S store

bow peep!Channel your inner 80s girl with a big bow hair clip from American Apparel (available in lots of colours!)

#2

www.store.americanapparel.co.uk

afternoon delight

www.kromlandfarm.com

afternoon delightThe rich tasting goodness of Rooibos tea is always a delight. Give it a try if you haven’t already and is available from your nearest Planet Organic or from Kromland Farm’s website. £2.99 + P&P.

#3

www.kromlandfarm.com

molly toe cap brogues oh pick me, strawberryAll the way from Switzerland, this handy little fruit knife is perfect for any picnic and each end safely tucks away into a super cute strawberry shaped holder. Find your nearest stockist at:

#4

www.kuhnrikon.co.uk

www.office.co.uk

molly toe cap broguesThese toe and heel capped brogues come in three Dashing shades - pink, mint or yellow. £55

#5

www.office.co.uk

shake your pom pomsPretty up a bannister, a bed or a bookshelf with this fluffy colourful pom pom garland. £14

#6

www.etsy.com

Sparkle your way to the next galaxy with these glittery nail polishes from American Apparel. £9 each

#7 glitter polish

www.store.americanapparel.co.uk

LOVIN’

1 Tell us about yourself, where you’re from and what you do? I’m Kitty Gallannaugh, an English girl with an Irish name from

London. I photograph. I wouldn’t call it my living, it makes it sound like a chore, it’s my passion and I do live from it. I work in the fashion field, I kind of just fell into it after following a teenage dream which is what started this little fire in my belly.

2 What drives your creativity on a daily basis? I think a lot of it has to do with being the biggest obsessive-

perfectionist you will ever meet.

Sometimes I don’t sleep because I’m drafting up ideas and sentences in my head to take a bigger step forward. I’m constantly dreaming and reaching, it just never stops. It’s down to emotions, words from books, colours, strangers in the street; basically seeing life as one huge adventure.

3 Are you university trained or self taught? I’m self taught. I did a year’s course at university but they

expected us to already know the fundamental basics and just bring our styles to the table. I truly believe that photography can’t be taught, you

Summerdashing caught up with london based photographer kitty gallannaugh for

a quick chat about her work

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interview by fanni williams


inspiration


are your best teacher and learn what works best for you. Sure, you can sit in a classroom and learn what button does what and research what ISO means, but at the end of the day it’s all about your own practise.

4 Who would be your ‘dream’ person to photograph? This model called Rosie Tupper. I first saw her in 2009 and thought

she was the most beautiful girl on the planet. She has such an organic beauty with gorgeous eyes and hair. I would love to photograph her, she looks absolutely incredible.

5 Canon or Nikon? I have only ever used Canon, so I will have to say Canon as I don’t have any experience with Nikons.

6 Film or Digital? They’re both wonderful for their differences, I am torn to choose. I work mainly in digital but do

shoot film all the time on the sidelines, I have a huge box of photographs under the bed! To me, digital means work and film means personal life.

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7 What’s your favourite lens? I have loved every single lens I have ever used, they have been loyal companions to me. If I had to

pick one off the top of my head, it would be my 70-300 mm. It travelled Australia with me, got lost with me in Thailand and recovered from a nasty fall and long time at the Canon repair shop in 2010. It has been there since the start of my career and is more like a friend than a piece of “gear.”

8 What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? “You can only do your best.” Those words were said to me

last year and they have stuck out in my mind, etched into my skull. My best may not be the best of someone else, but at least I can feel happy knowing I achieved my hardest possible. And I think a lot of artists forget that sometimes.

9 What’s the one thing you can’t live with out? Love. It’s the thing that keeps me warm and gives me smiles every

day. Everything is more possible and bearable when you can feel the nest around you, helping you. It supports, it encourages, pushes and is there when you fall. It is unconditional.

www.kittygallannaugh.com

www.facebook.com/kittyphotos

www.twitter.com/kittyphotos


MUSINGS

1 Tell us a little about yourself and what you do? I’m an Illustrator and I suppose, a cartoonist and craftsperson. I make

narrative-based illustrations, working for various clients around the world, participate in exhibitions and create my own range of products (such as printed tote bags) as well as collaborating with companies all over the world to make products ranging from T-Shirts to umbrellas to badges.

2 What inspires your creative process? It’s really just everyday life. I process the world around me through drawing. I draw the things I see/hear/smell (etc)

in my sketchbooks- that’s where my work develops and my ideas grow. My sketchbook is just filled with concepts and doodles, many of which never see the light of day.

3 What’s the most rewarding project you’ve worked on so far and why? Commissioned projects which stem from personal work are very rewarding.

It’s nice to see something that I’ve worked on for fun, in my own time, become something ‘real’ that is enjoyed (hopefully!) by a new audience. For example, my series of cat conversation drawings became a monthly cartoon series for Emirates Airlines In-Flight magazine “Open Skies”.

Dailydashing caught up with world renowned

illustrator gemma correll for a quick chat about her work

interview by fanni williams

REAL-LIFE INSPIRED WHIMSICAL CARTOONS


inspiration


4 Are you self taught or college trained? I studied Illustration and Graphic Design at

College (in Norwich, UK)

5Cats or dogs? Pugs

6 Conform to the norm or dare to be different? It’s always nicer to be a bit different. I guess the most

important thing is to be *yourself*

7 If you look out your window right now, what do you see? A lady playing “Scarborough

Fair” on the tin whistle, repeatedly (and very badly)

8 What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? Count to 30 during a aeroplane take-off. If

something is going to go wrong, statistically, it’s most likely to happen during the first 30 seconds... (I don’t like flying)

9 What’s next for Gemma Correll?I’m in the early stages of working on two new books.

The first is about cats, the second is about pugs! They should be released in a few months.


www.gemmacorrell.com

www.facebook.com/pages/Gemma-Correll/24698995190

www.gemmacorrell.tumblr.com

Starry Eyed

these photographs by london based fashion photographer meg hutchison with make up by siobhan drew have made us all starry eyed...


model anisia at milk management

www.meghutchison.com

www.siobhandrewmakeup.com

Starry Eyed

fashion

HEADBANDStylist’s Own

NECKLACEOasis

TOPTopshop

THIS PAGE: HEAD DRESSCrown & Glory

OPPOSITE PAGE:DRESSLipsy

RINGSOasis

HEADBANDCrown & Glory

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HEAD DRESSZara

BRATopshop

DRESSForever 21

NECKLACEStylist’s Own

HEADBANDStylist’s Own

NECKLANCEOasis

SINGLETTopshop

SKIRTZara

BELTRiver Island

HEAD DRESSZara

BRATopshop

DRESSForever 21

SKIRTASOS

RINGSStylist’s Own

CHAIN BRACELETASOS

BLACK BRACELETLipsy

NECKLACEStylist’s Own

HEAD DRESSCrown & Glory

DRESSLipsy

RINGSOasis & Stylist’s Own

how to : hair


words charley beardhair & makeup elbie van eeden

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Hair stylist Elbie Van Eeden created this ‘S’ plait style, which not only looks super

cute but it’s fun to do to! This style is best suited for straight/slightly wavy hair, and works best on one-length hair, as short layers will poke out.

(http://www.elbievaneeden.com/#home)

www.elbievaneeden.com


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2 Divide this into three sections, and start with a regular ‘inside’ plait (where

you bring the outer section to the middle, alternating between left and right) and keep it loose.

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STEPTHREE 4Now you have

just two sections. Hold on to the

section that used to be in the middle (which is now in your right hand) and then with your left hand, pinch the middle of the plait with your thumb and index finger, holding the rest of the hair in your left palm gently.

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5 Use your thumb and forefinger to push the section up, and it should easily start ‘snaking’, and turn into an s-shape!

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3Once you’ve reached about 3/4 of the

length of the section, and you’re about to take the right piece over to the middle, instead just take that section across to the left adding it to the existing left piece.

STEPSEVEN

6 How tight/loose depends on how you like it, we pinned behind the head, loosening it up once secured.

7 Repeat the same steps on the other side to create a cute half up do

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how to : nails


words/photography: fanni williams

create your own

dashing..

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CHEVRON nails!

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2 Ahh! the secret to the perfect chevron nails! A pair of seamstress pinking scissors. (you can get them from John Lewis’ habedashery). These will create

just the right shape and size for the chevrons.


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3Apply several coats of the lighter shade to the whole of your nail first for even coverage and wait for them to dry completely before applying the tape. 4Dab the strip of tape on your skin a few times to remove

any excess adhesiveness so it doesn’t remove the layer of nail polish beneath it when you peel it off.

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5Position the tape as desired and apply one coat of your darker colour. Allow to completely dry before removing the tape. 6 To finish off, add a coat or two of a clear gloss nail polish,

allow to dry and KAPOW!!! you have chevron nails!.

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CHEVRON nails!

STEPTHREE

business

TOOTHBRUSHES from Izola (New York)

BILL!another


NOT

Fed up of getting bills and junk mail in the post? Then you should turn your attention to this enterprising little venture - NOTANOTHERBILL. This morning we got a parking ticket and a gas bill in the post which isn’t so fun. However subscribing to NOTANOTHERBILL is fun as you basically receive presents instead!

interview josie hendrick

WOODEN DUSTPANfrom Iris Hankvert (Sweden)

WOODEN NECKLACESfrom Studio Fludd (Italy)

COPPER TASSEL BRACELETSfrom LenneBelle (Netherlands)


Q NOTANOTHERBILL IS A GREAT IDEA, AND YOU’RE

RIGHT - MOST OF WHAT WE RECEIVE IN THE POST ISN’T FUN. HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE CONCEPT?The idea sort of stemmed from the fact that I am a compulsive shopaholic and teamed with being an art director at M&C Saatchi I had cool things arriving in the post most days.

My copywriter (at the time) and good friend Martin always complained he never got

anything, and I think that’s where it all started. So I went about just building a basic site and from there blogs and people started talking. I built and designed the site myself in early 2011 and it just started to grow.

Q HOW DO YOU FIND AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, CHOOSE

WHAT THE PRESENTS WILL BE?Choosing the presents is my favourite aspect, I am a shopaholic with magpie tendencies, I spend a lot of time in shops, markets, fairs, and trade shows, but beyond that I seem to have collected a huge black book of brands that I love from around the world.

With regards to what the presents will be there are a few criteria I like to stick to, I have to love it, and it either has to be well made/designed/interesting/unique/beautiful, oh and the most important one – it has to fit through a letterbox! My favourite is working with brands who make an exclusive for NOTANOTHERBILL and in that respect it means I give my subscribers something extra special they can’t buy anywhere else.

business

GRAPHIC ITEMS from Present & Correct (UK)

Q WHAT’S ONE OF THE BEST PRESENTS YOU RECKON

YOU’VE GIVEN OUT? I’ve got to say I am proud of all my presents as this business is totally about my curation, however there are some like the silk Juliana Cassandro scarfs and the Iris Hantverk table dustpan and brush that really make me extra proud. Probably because they both have great stories and they are worth so much more than the subscription cost, but there are some really great things in the pipe line coming.

Q HOW LONG HAS NOTANOTHERBILL BEEN

RUNNING AND IS SENDING OUT PRESENTS TO THE BIG WIDE WORLD YOUR FULL TIME JOB? I came up with the idea in early 2011 and went about building and designing a rough site, but I was running it on the side of my full time job as an art director at M&C Saatchi ad agency, I have only just left there three weeks ago to now do this full time. Feedback has also been great, it’s such a good feeling when you work so hard and put so much into it to get a positive reaction.

Q DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR OTHERS WANTING TO FLEX

THEIR CREATIVE MUSCLES AND TRY AND BE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS?As I mentioned earlier I ran this on the side until I was ready to take it on full time, but my best advice would be that you’ll always regret what you don’t do! Buy a web domain name and go for it. And get a good accountant!

Q AND FINALLY, WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE

FUTURE? WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP FOR NOTANOTHERBILL? Well I aim to basically provide really great presents and work with brands I love, but also to have different price tiers and then also be able to break it down into different categories - art or fashion/jewellery/lifestyle products etc... And I would also love to do a childrens one.

Beyond that open “NOTANOTHER... Shop” and then be able to take “NOTANOTHER...” as a brand and be able to put anything on the end of it from clothes, ad agencies, festivals and so on. www.notanotherbill.com


ASSORTMENT OF PAPER GOODIESfrom Ohh Deer

PAPER PRINTS AND BADGES from the Soma Gallery

DOESKatieWHAT

interview: charley beard

we take a peek into freelance graphic designer, blogger (and cat lover)

katie’s north london home


www.whatkatiedoes.net

CREATIVE

HOME INSPIRATI

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Q TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT

YOU DO.I’m a freelance digital/web designer. I work from home and for a variety of clients, including leading the design of new homeware flash sales site LLUSTRE.com. I spend my spare time blogging, drawing, cooking and scampering around London.

Q DO YOU RENT OR OWN?I bought my 3-bed garden flat in

November 2010 with my boyfriend Josh. We live there with our two cats.

Q WHAT’S YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD LIKE

AND WHY DID YOU CHOOSE IT?I’ve lived in roughly the same patch of North London since moving to the capital 6 years ago, and Stoke Newington is my favourite spot. It’s full of wonderful little shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants and it’s got a lovely park - it feels more like a village than part of London and it’s affordable because it doesn’t have a tube station.

Q HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR

HOME STYLE?I have to compromise a bit with home decor choices because my boyfriend is a designer too so we both have quite strong opinions on how our home should look. I definitely like patterns and colour

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and given my way everything would be brightly painted and wallpapered, but he likes a cleaner industrial look. Luckily we both like the mid-century modern style, so that’s the general theme throughout the flat. We have a room each to use as a study/den so we can exercise our individual tastes more in those - mine has bird wallpaper and Orla Kiely bedding and his is grey with metal shelving and old wooden storage crates.

Q WHERE DO YOU MAKE MOST OF YOUR HOME

PURCHASES FROM?I buy as much second hand or vintage as possible and those make up the bulk of my favourite items in the flat. There’s a bit of Habitat too, like the sofa, and of course a good dose of Ikea for basics like shelving and storage. For soft furnishings and accessories I go to Etsy and SCP or make my own.

Q WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PIECES IN YOUR HOME?

I love our sofa, the Habitat Ella, because it’s a

lovely curvy shape, very comfy and sets the grey-and-yellow colour scheme for the rest of the room. I also love the vintage chairs in the living room, which I totally renovated from the sorry state they were in when I bought them.

Q HOW DID YOU TACKLE THE DECORATING AND STYLING

AS A PROJECT?I’d been keeping inspiration and mood boards on Tumblr for the months prior to buying, which gave me a pretty good idea in my head of what I wanted. We did the kitchen/living room and the bathroom immediately after buying because we didn’t want to live with them in the state that they were in which forced some pretty fast decision-making! There are always compromises between my ideal look and constraints of budget and resaleability of the flat when we come to sell. I also change my mind quite a lot, and most rooms have undergone reshuffling of furniture or accessories - everything is always a work in progress.


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I buy as much second hand

or vintage as possible and those make up the bulk of my favourite items in the flat

I work from home half the time so it’s really nice to have a home that is enjoyable to be in

Q WHAT SORT OF ATMOSPHERE DID YOU WANT TO CREATE

AND WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU REALLY WANTED TO INCORPORATE?Most of all I wanted somewhere that suits us and is comfortable - I work from home half the time so it’s really nice to have a home that is enjoyable to be in.

Q WHAT INFLUENCES YOU?I read a lot of blogs - far too many - so I’m

constantly inspired by things I see on those. I’m also influenced by my work as a designer which is why we have lots of graphical art prints on the walls. I also love to craft so anything handmade is inspiring to me.

Q WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT DECORATING

AND STYLING YOUR HOME?I like the final product - I don’t really enjoy the process of getting there! But I do like the satisfaction of knowing that our decisions and hard work went into making our home how we like it. I also like when people come round and say nice things about it!

Q DO YOU ENJOY CRAFT AND GETTING CREATIVE?

I love to craft, though I never seem to find the time any more. We bought a lot of run-down vintage furniture which I renovated and I’ve made curtains, cushions, lightshades - it means you can get exactly what you want and have something that no one else has.

Q WHAT’S NEXT ON YOUR TO-DO LIST?

We’re just about to get the garden ready for summer - we did a skill swap with a garden designer to get professional help on a budget and I’m really excited to have it done.

Q DO YOU HAVE ANY INTERIOR STYLING TIPS?

Stick to a theme, however loose, and edit ruthlessly - I think that’s the difference between a harmonising room and clutter. Mood boards and collecting inspirational photos are a great way to learn your own taste and refer back to when you’re picking new items. And I’ve learned that it’s usually better to pay an expert for tricky jobs rather than try yourself.



TIED UP

interview

PRETTY PAPER

STATIONERY

withstringwe chat to cousins and business partners juliette and sarah who run boutique card

and bespoke stationery company brown paper...

interview charley beard photography david cleveland

Q WE KNOW YOU WORK AS A PARTNERSHIP, SO HOW DID

BROWN PAPER COME ABOUT?We are actually cousins, and we grew up living down the road from each other in creative homes. We both studied graphic design and then went on to live together which is when Brown Paper began - it all started in our kitchen when we decided to work on a first range of cards and approached local shops. We were met with a

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really positive response and so it all grew from there slowly over a couple of years from being a side project to taking the jump to doing what we love full time. The name Brown Paper came from our mutual love of the old fashioned material that we always used for wrapping presents.

Q WHEN YOU ARE GETTING CREATIVE, WHERE DO YOU

GO TO GET INSPIRED?We have tried to create a studio space that inspires us on a daily basis surrounded by images and visual things that we like. Living and working in London, we are also extremely lucky to be surrounded by such a wealth of visual inspiration, whether it’s the amazing shop windows in town like Harvey Nichols who are renowned for their amazing displays, or the great selection of galleries that we try and visit on a regular basis. Cake and confectionery shops such as Laduree or Fortnum and Mason are also amazing as everything is so beautifully presented. Magazines and blogs are also a great source of inspiration as there is so much to see.

Q WOULD YOU SAY YOU BOTH HAVE A SIMILAR

PERSONAL STYLE?We are definitely on the same wavelength in terms of style. It’s almost scary at times that we seem to be drawn to very similar

things and have often turned up at work in almost identical outfits! For both of us, Brown Paper has given us the opportunity to express ourselves in terms of colour and texture as we are much brighter in our work, loving corals, mustard, nude and gold glitter is a definite favourite.

Q WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM DESIGN BRIEF?

A dream design brief would be to be called in to do a limited edition notebook range for Smythson as it’s such a timeless store and an established English brand that we aspire to be like.

Q WE ARE SELF CONFESSED STATIONERY ADDICTS,

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS SO SATISFYING ABOUT STATIONERY?We are complete stationery addicts, whether it’s a beautiful notebook that you can never bring yourself to write in or a lovely lined envelope that you keep on your pin-board, it’s that feeling of opening something for the first time and being surprised by what’s inside. Stationery has also been a creative process for us, choosing what colour pen will look nice on what paper or what colour ribbon will dress up a gift. We love nothing more than customising the packaging of

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a present as there are so many elements with which you can make your mark. It’s a feeling that we try to give people when they receive their first Brown Paper package from us – it should be a really fun and exciting experience. An invitation sets the tone for your special event so the colour of the twine and the texture of the seal on the envelope all play their part.

Q WHAT TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE STATIONERY

MARKET AT THE MOMENT AND WHAT DO YOU THINK IS AROUND THE CORNER?There has definitely been a return to the more traditional way of communicating and a demand for a more personal touch. In terms of trends, there is a really lovely mixture of things we are seeing and so a place for different styles. Whether it’s foil-blocking, typographic or illustrative. London seems to be a very strong theme at the moment in the lead up to the Jubilee and Olympics, from soldiers to spaniels and we have seen a significant increase in sales of our gold foiled spaniel since the arrival of Kate and Williams dog, Lupo! We are actually in the process of adding to our dog range with a dachshund, a boxer and a maltese on their way!

Q WHAT’S BEEN THE HARDEST PART OF STARTING UP

YOUR BUSINESS?No-one can prepare you for starting your own business as there are so many challenges you face along the way, all of which make it an interesting experience. Coming from creative backgrounds has meant we have had to learn lots in terms of the business side. Having both worked in offices with a large team of people to it being just the two of us, decision making becomes a hard process as the sole responsibility lies with us. At the beginning this can be daunting as you want to know you are doing the right thing but you have to make mistakes along the way which is the best way to improve. Deciding on our first greetings card collection was really difficult as you are presenting yourselves and your brand to the public and so we just wanted to make sure it was right!

Q BEING SELF EMPLOYED ISN’T EASY, WHAT’S BEEN

YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT?I think we can both say that starting Brown Paper is one of the most exciting things we’ve ever done. Scary and exciting at the same time, there is nothing like the feeling of seeing your work/products for the first time in a new shop. From the beginning we drew up a list of all the lovely stores we would like to be stocked in and slowly but surely they are being ticked off so we are very proud of that! Having our own business is really a dream come true and sharing it with each other is what makes it so special. There is a constant feeling of excitement in our studio, from when we get lovely feedback from happy brides to when new cards or invitations arrive at the door.

I think we can both say that starting Brown Paper is the most exciting thing we’ve ever done.

www.brownpaperdesigns.com


address 9 caledonian road, london, N1 9DX

name ellie loughran age 25 occupation recruiter by day, blogger & junk shop fiend by nightfavourite book jane eyre by charlotte bronte

Drink, Shop & Do is a tea room, shop, club and creative space set in a building once home to a sex shop (!). It has tall ceilings, beautiful natural light, delicious cake and cocktails and is decked out with vintage furniture and trinkets that you can buy.

words charley beard photography lisa brown

DRINK, SHOP & DO

“I could (and often do) spend hours in there”35may/june issue : dashing 65

address 9 caledonian road, london, N1 9DX

FAVOURITEMY shopA BLOGGERS SPECIALwww.prettymuchpenniless.com


address 111 watlington street, reading, berks, RG1 4RQ

frock & roll

name kat williamsage 28occupation bloggerfavourite wordi totally overuse the word ‘awesome’

I only recently discovered Frock & Roll and now I’m hooked! The owner, Ali, is amazing and her stock is incredible. She has so many vintage pieces from all eras and best of all - all sizes! I’m a size 12 and I often find it hard to find vintage dresses but last time I went to Frock n Roll I bought 8 dresses!

“ Frock & Roll is like a secret treasure trove of vintage

amazingness!”www.rocknrollbride.com

So many of my big life things have happened in this small stretch. My Saturday Job was in Boots, so I remember stacking shelves and gossiping! My first boyfriend lived around here and then finally it became my location for going to uni when I went to LCC.

“I picked this particular spot, because me and my besties would

come here for lunch when we were studying.”

address 206 elephant & castle, london SE1 6TE

jenny’s burger

name amma adjubi-archibald (alliteration at its finest) age 108occupation graphic designer & bloggerfavourite movie breakdancei have a massive spot for dance movies


“ Frock & Roll is like a secret treasure trove of vintage

amazingness!” www.beyondbeyond.co.uk/blog

how to : notebooks

words/photography: fanni williams

Notebookscreate your own

dashing..

. constantly making lists on post-its never to find them again? here’s how you can make your own personalised mini notebooks!


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2Combine the two piles of white paper (making it now 10 sheets in total) and fold them in half. Fold the cover in half as well and insert the folded white sheets. These

notebooks are now A6 and perfect to carry in any handbag!


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STEPONE

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1 You will need several sheets of A4 white copie or scrap paper (5 sheets per book). Fold the 1st sheet in half and place back on the rest. Using a scalpel and ruler, cut along

this line. Do the same for the cover using coloured A4 card.


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3If you’re lucky enough to own an industrial stapler with a long neck then this step will be a breeze. Unfortunately most household staplers fall short. So you’ll have to open it

up and just make an indent to where you’d like the staples to be.

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5You can now trim off the uneven page edges that are created by folding the notebook in half. Trim all 3 sides if necessary. 6And Voila! You can now label your notebooks using any kind of

labeling machine or sticker. You could make a set of 3, wrap them up with some baker’s twine and gift them to your friends.

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DDFRESDFFGGHHJJUUYYTTRREEWWCCqweeeeeeee4Make an extra (unused) staple and insert into the holes made in the cover. Pierce through any pages not yet punctured and turn the notebook over to fold down the

staple ends. Close your notebook and press along spine to finish.

STEPTHREE


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Love!BABY

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these days baby clothes and accessories rival adult ones,

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want those in adult size?

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OFF TO A FLYING START ROMPER £15www.amhworth.com

SOFT LEATHER SANDAL £25.99

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JET BLACK BABY TUTU £35

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TWINKLE PINK SWADDLE £17.95

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DASHING babesto celebrate the safe arrival of co-editor josie’s baby amelie we have a bumper baby feature for you this issue including a rather fabulous giveaway.

giveaway

ENTER BY 1st JUNE TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN!

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THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY IS WORTH

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A little about our lovely giveaway companies:

Aden + Anais are THE swaddling company and are loved by everyone from normal mums to celebs. In fact Dashing Baby Amelie is rarely out of hers. Little Linens are all about the classic timeless vintage inspired pieces. One look at their site makes you think of English summers past when clothes were made properly and life was like an Enid Blyton story. Angel’s Face is really all about the too cute to be true pettiskirts and tutus suitable from birth. Totally unashamedly girlie.

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STEP 2

Place your baby’s right arm slightly bent at the elbow flat against their body. Take the left side of the swaddle and bring it across your baby’s chest. Ensure their arm is securely under the fabric. Tuck the edge of the swaddle under their body to ensure a secure swaddle.

STEP 1

Lay the swaddle in a diamond shape and fold the top corner down to form a triangle. Place your baby in the center of the folded area with their head just above the fold of the swaddle. Ensure that your baby’s shoulders are still below the fold.

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STEP 3

Fold the bottom of the swaddle up & over your baby’s feet.

STEP 4

Finally, place your baby’s left arm slightly bent at the elbow against their body, take the right side of the swaddle & bring it across your baby’s chestTuck the excess fabric underneath your baby to secure the swaddle.

for more information and video on how to swaddle, go to www.adenandanais.co.uk

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travel

DASHING DISCOVERScheap and cheerful beach breaks

this month’swords emma gibbs

akyra chura samuiThailand still leads the way for cheap, stylish beachside accommodation, and it’s hard to beat akyra’s winning mix of sleek interiors, free beer-stocked minibars, charming staff and, of course, its beautiful stretch of beach. Set at the quieter end of Chaweng Beach, you’re just steps away from countless bars and restaurants, but still ensconced in your own luxurious little world. An absolute bargain. From £116 a night.

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H aving a beach holiday on the cheap doesn’t have to mean a shabby no-star hotel on the Costa Blanca – these days,

there’s a whole host of places to stay that prove you don’t have to sacrifice style to get a decent price. If you’re looking for a beach holiday, booking through a travel agent will often get you the best rate, and travelling outside of the school holidays will always help you find the better deals.

www.thehoneymoonproject.com

koh samui,thailand

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la maison du bassinMore New England than Atlantic Coast France, La Maison du Bassin is mere steps away from the beach and crammed full of rustic charm. With a celebrated bar and restaurant on site, you can recuperate after your days in the sun over a soothing drink and a plate of locally-caught seafood – and, perhaps best of all, you’re far more likely to be surrounded by locals than red-faced Brits. From £116 a night.

lége-cap-ferret, france

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marbella beachBoasting sea views from many of its bedrooms that’ll make you want to do little more than laze in the sun and maybe, if you can muster up the energy, read a book, Marbella Beach is the epitome of a modern seaside hotel. Recently renovated, this iconic hotel even has its own private stretch of sand, not to mention almost every other sea-based activity you could fancy. From £98 a night.

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corfu, greece

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thanks a bunch for reading dashing. we really appreciate it!charley, fanni & josie xxx

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